Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-09

Rock Island Rink by the First vi.
T.. Church Ladies--An Interesting
Programme Admirably Carried
Out
The euterpean entertainment at the
Rock Island rink last evening, given under
the auspices of the ladies of the First M.
E. church, was one of those signal sues
cesses which have so often crowned the
praiseworthy efforts of these ladies. The
affair of last evening surpassed if any
thing. all the previous novel and interests
ing entertainments gwen by this church
Well were the ladies repaid for the time
and care devoted to the preparation of
programme to be so admirably carried
out. The spacious building, large as it
is, was well filed, every one of the five
hundred chairs put in for the occasion,
being taken. and every other available
seat was occupied There were at
least one thousand people present. An
elevated stage had been erected In the
west end of the building, with American
flags gracefully festooned, forming the
curtains and drapery. The band gallery
above was occupied by Bleuer's full band
and orchestra. which discoursed happy
music al intervals during the evening.
Back of the seats. tables had been provi>
ded for the sale of candy, ice cream, fruits
and ether refreshments, and near the
door was beautiful rustic well furnished
by Mr.. Cady, of Moline. and it was here
/ that Miss Hattie Jackson presided in the
costume of Rebekah quenching thirst
with lemonade.
The entertainment opened at SIS, Eu-
terpe in the person of Mrs. c. l.. Walker,
beng the presiding goddess with Master
Hermie Reck as page Euterpe an
nOunced the order of the programme and
the page responded to each announce
ment by striking cym5als together three
times. The programme opened with an
overture by Bleuer's band, "Goblins" by
Rollingson. followed by piano solo,
''Rondo Cspriccloso' from Mendelssohu.
finely executed by Miss Marion V. Reck,
Then the fan brigade was announced
This was a beautiful performance
gwen under the guidance of
| Miss Battles. with Miss Title
Hardy as musician, Forty little misses
aged from four to twelve years appeared,
coming in at either side in pairs, making
the old fashioned mnuet courtesy Us
they met in the center aud formed ranks
in The rear These little misses were
dressed in court costumes-being the
Queen Ann style. They wore pointed
waists, court trains, powdered halr and
tower caps, and court plaster patches.
The drill was highly entertaining. devel-
oping movements with the fan, such
rs few would have conceived, some of
the representations being-unfurl, scorn-
full, playful, bsshful, angry. gossip, gentle
tlutter, with the military movements, dis
charge, salute, etc. The little ladies who
took part in this entertainment were:
Annie Reimers, Tillie Hass. Gerte
Wilcox. Edith Nofsker, Bessie Hardy,
Ellen Emery, Vada Wilcox, Kittie Teller.
Salome Norris, Mary Fireman, Dode
Haroes Irene Rosenfeld, Mary Emery,
Louise Dart. Maggie Munger, Ada Hem
inwsy, Lulu Webb. Grace Carl, Daisy
Mack Alice Thompson, Pearl Hamlin.
Mary IGlehsrt, Bessie CIeaveland, Bessie
Noftsker, Helen Loosely, Frank Carl
Katie Gilmore. Mabel Campbell, Lucia
Robbins, Myrtle Sears, Josie Woodin,
Lucy Star, Grace Noftsker. Ada Renfro,
Millie Dodge, Gertle Don. Josie Whistler
and Addie SCHNEIDER.
The drill closed with presentation of
the Three Little Maids from School
from the 'Mikado," by Miss Minnie Cru
baugh and Misses Ella and Gertie Will
cox.
Following this was vocal solo, LA
Capriccioso" from Mattel by Miss E, L
HasselquIst. In response to an encore
Miss Hasselqulst sang the"Little Tycoon"
air, Love Comes Like Summer Sigh. y
The second part of the programme
opened with the humaniphone, directed
by Mrs. ]. F. Robinson Misses Ella
Wilcox, Alice Hengstler, Libbie Adams,
Kate Herbert, Amy Allen, Jennie Will
liams, Jennie DickmaD and Gertie Will
cox, clad in white with tapering hats,
stood behind screen, the hats bearing
the letters of the musical alphabet and
dropping down. gave the sound repren>
ted as Mrs Robinson touched each with
baton. First the notes were sounded,
and then number of familiar airs
given. The music was distinct and
harmonious, and everyone was delighted
with the novel exercise
The Misses Philip conducted fairy
song which commenced with the chorus
behind the scenes; then tweutY-four young
ladies' appeared in fairy-like costumes
bearing wanda, and performed several very
pretty evolutions, received their queen,
who seated herself upon beautiful Ieafy
throne. and sang sweet songs. The fairies
were:
Maggie Potts, Mile Fitzpatrick. Maud
Warren, Della Souter. Laura Ostron,
Mary Petit, Jennie Bamberger. LoIlie
Bamberger Mabel Latter, Oracle Jensen,
Mamie SCHNEIDER, May Bender, Josie
Stark. Elsie White. Annie Shields. Alice
Hemenway, Hattie Bamberger, Katie
Carss, Matte Hull, Hattie Hengster,
Ella Buckley, Cora Cook, Minnie Peters
son and Ada Illingsworth.
Mrs J. NJ. Barth then entertained the
audience with piano solo, Concert
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